Hey! New here, but not really new to surgery

Barbsleeved
on 1/16/17 9:01 pm

VSG on 08/22/14

Hi guys! Another refugee from the forum that must not be named.

My name is Barb and after dieting my way up to 235 pounds, diagnosed with high blood pressure and pre diabetic, my husband, who had successfully had the bypass 8 years earlier and kept his weight off, suggested bariatric surgery. On 8/22/2014, I had the VSG, and it was one of the best decisions I've ever made! Although it took me a while (15 months), I lost a total of 92 pounds and settled at a weight of 144-145 pounds that I've maintained give or take a few pounds for well over a year. Now pushing the big 5-0 , I look and feel like I'm in my 30's (okay, early 40's). I can run a few miles, climb 130 levels of steps on the Stair Climber, and am stronger and fitter than I've ever been.

Happy to meet you and and excited to continue this crazy ride with you all! We are all in this together!

BE STRONGER THAN YOUR EXCUSES.

NYMom222
on 1/16/17 10:23 pm

RNY on 07/23/14

Welcome! Sounds like you have done great...it is a crazy ride. I had surgery about a month before you...can't believe it has been 2 1/2 years already...time has flown!

Cynthia 5'11" RNY 7/23/2014

Goal reached 17 months. 220lb Weight Loss
Plastic Surgery Dr. Joseph Michaels - LBL and Hernia Repair 2/29/16, Arm Lift, BL, 5/2/16, Leg Lift 7/25/16

#lifeisanadventure #fightthegoodfight #noregrets

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Sai F.
on 1/17/17 12:22 am

VSG on 09/02/16

Banded June 2009- Allergan 10mL AP-S

Revised to Sleeve in September 2016

Beth C.
on 1/17/17 3:04 am

VSG on 01/19/17

Hi I am at the start of the same journey, I was heavier in 06 and got down to 185 now back up at235.

my sleeve is Thursday I can not wait to see 150 :)

im a noob refugee from that same crazy place luckily I got out early!!!

Beth

Heaviest-325

Starting W-243

Surgery day-227

Rachel B.
on 1/17/17 5:50 am - Tucson, AZ

VSG on 08/11/08 with

I LOVE IT!!! "The Forum that must not be named..." HA!

Well, AVADA KADAVA!! Or whatever (Shame on my Potter loving heart!)...

Welcome to OH!! Better than OZ. You'll always find somthing slitherin', but there are far more good guys with wands at the ready!!!

"...This one a long time have I watched. All his life has he looked away, to the future, to the horizon. Never his mind on where he was. What he was doing..."

Rachel, PMHNP-BC

HW-271 SW-260 LW(2009)-144 ~ Retread: HW-241 CW-190 GW-150

Grim_Traveller
on 1/17/17 5:53 am

RNY on 08/21/12

Welcome! I think you'll really like it here.

6'3" tall, male.

Highest weight was 475. RNY on 08/21/12. Current weight: 198.

M1 -24; M2 -21; M3 -19; M4 -21; M5 -13; M6 -21; M7 -10; M8 -16; M9 -10; M10 -8; M11 -6; M12 -5.

Coppergirl
on 1/17/17 8:17 am

Welcome!! This is a great place. Thanks for the inspiration!!

Started this journey 6/6/16 - 246.8lbs. SW 214 - 9/6/16 VSG. CW - 158. (9/15/17) Post VSG M1- 20, M2- 8.4 M3- 6.6 M4- 8 M5- 3.6 M6-5.8 M7- 1.5 M8- 1.5 GOAL - 142.

Never waste a second chance!!